Mix 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs (16 crackers), 2 tbsp sugar and 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted. Press firmly and evenly against bottom and side of 8" pie pan. Bake 10 minutes at 350F. Cool.
Fill pie shell with 1 can (21oz) apricot pie filling. Chill. To serve, top with whipped cream.
In dessert fondue pot, pour 1 cup boiling water over 1 pkg. (6 oz) fruit-flavored gelatin. Stir to dissolve. Adjust heat when necessary to keep fondue warm. Spear Dippers (below) and swirl in fondue, then dip into whipped cream or chopped nuts.
4 servings
Dippers:
Angel food or pound cake...
Heat oven to 350F. Grease and flour 2 loaf pans, 9x5x3". Prepare Betty Crocker German chocolate cake mix as directed on package except - use 2 tbsp. less water. Pour batter into pans.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool. Sprinkle loaves with...
1 cup Gold Medal flour (if using self-rising flour, omit baking powder and salt)
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tbsp. cocoa
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup milk
2 tbsp. shortening, melted
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup brown sugar (packed)
1/4 cup cocoa
1 3/4 cups hot water
Heat oven to 350F...
1 stick or 1/2 packet Betty Crocker pie crust mix
1 cup boiling water
1 pkg. (3 oz) strawberry flavored gelatin
1 pkg. (16 oz) frozen sliced strawberries
Prepare 8" Baked Pie Shell as directed on package. Pour boiling water over gelatin; stir to dissolve. Add frozen strawberries; stir to break...
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup milk
3 egg yolks, beaten
1 tbsp. vanilla
2 cups chilled whipping cream
For crank-type freezer:
Mix sugar, salt, milk and egg yolks. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, just until bubbles appear around edge of mixture. Cool. Stir in vanilla and cream...
1 cup chilled whipping cream
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 cup ground coffee
3 cups water
4 oz (1/2 cup) Irish whiskey or brandy
4 to 8 tsp granulated sugar
Powdered instant coffee
In chilled bowl, beat cream, confectioners' sugar and vanilla until stiff. Refrigerate.
Prepare...
Bake angel food cake mix as directed on package. Cool; remove from pan. Make center hole 1" larger. Fill enlarged hole with 1 quart softened chocolate ice cream. Wrap cake in aluminum foil or plastic wrap. Freeze until firm.
Just before serving, beat 1 cup chilled whipping cream and 1/4 cup...
Bake angel food cake mix as directed on package. Cool completely. Remove from pan; place cake upside down. Slice off entire top of cake about 1" down; set aside.
Make cuts down into cake about 1" from outer edge and 1" from edge of hole, leaving substantial "walls" on each side. With a curved...
2 pints orange sherbet
1 pint pistachio ice cream
1 pint chocolate ice cream
Soften 1 pint of the orange sherbet; spread into chilled 2-qt metal mold or bowl. Freeze until firm, at least 1 hour. Soften pistachio ice cream; spread over layer of orange sherbet in mold. Freeze until firm.
repeat...
In heatproof container, mix 1/3 cup instant cocoa mix and 1/4 cup instant coffee. Pour in 4 cups boiling water; stir. Top each serving with sweetened whipped cream.
6 servings (about 2/3 cup each)
Source: The Love Of Baking (Robin Hood)
Prep Time: 30 min + refrigeration
Bake Time: 40 min
Makes: 10 servings
Freezes: Not Recommended
Ingredients:
Pastry:
1 1/3 cups Robin Hood all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup Crisco shortening, chilled and cubed
2-4 tbsp. ice cold water
Filling:
1...
1/2 cup (125ml) butter or margarine
1 cup (250ml) sugar
2 eggs
2 cups (500ml) flour
1 tsp. (20 ml) baking powder
1 cup (250ml) milk
3 cups (750ml) fresh or frozen, thawed, drained, cranberries
Cream butter and sugar well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
Alternate dry...
10 egg yolks
3/4 cup sugar
Dash of salt
1 bottle sherry
1 quart heavy cream (whipped stiff)
Sprinkle of nutmeg
Beat yolks until thick. Beat in sugar and salt, a little at a time. Beat in sherry and chill for 3 hours. Fold in whipped cream and keep chilled until serving time. Then sprinkle with...
Ingredients:
1 1/2 envelopes unflavoured gelatin
1/2 C sugar
1 C hot water
3 egg yolks - beaten
6 oz. fresh orange juice or 1 can (6 oz) frozen concentrate
3 Tbls. lemon juice or orange liqueur
3 egg whites
1/4 C sugar
1 9-inch crumb crust
1/2 C whipped cream or nondairy whipped topping
Fresh...
Ingredients:
Pastry
1 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 scant Tablespoon sugar
1 Tablespoon soft unsalted butter
1/4 cup white wine
Vegetable oil for frying
Filling
2 cups ricotta
1 cup whipped heavy cream
3 Tablespoons sugar (or more if you wish)
2 Tablespoons...